[Answered]: Reply to this post: According to the American…

Reply to this post: According to the American Nurses Association ANA, evidence-based practice in nursing is “providing holistic, quality care based on the most up-to-date research and knowledge rather than traditional methods, advice from colleagues, or personal beliefs” (American Nurses Association, 2023). In my workplace, fall prevention is heavily implemented as it is a worldwide problem that threatens the safety of patients. In the hospital, many are at risk of a fall, “Approximately 25% of hospital falls result in injury, increasing a patient’s length of stay, healthcare costs, and liability” (Turner et al., 2022). In my unit, which consists of 32 beds, we implement the following to help prevent falls. If an individual scores 55 or higher on a Morse fall scale, a sunflower is placed outside the door, and the individual is given yellow socks and a yellow bracelet; we ensure the individual has a walker and a gait belt in the room as well as ensuring the bed or chair alarm is activated. Additionally, the resource nurse conducts a daily audit to ensure new patients have the precautions in place.